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Adrianna Garza

Orchestra Director
Dallas,TX

Summary

Knowledgeable Orchestra Director with 13+ years of experience and exceptional leadership, planning and collaboration other area directors and ensemble. Detail-oriented with strong work ethic and successful background in orchestral instruction. Looking for a new role with long-term potential.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant Orchestra Director

Klein ISD - Klein Forest High School
07.2023 - Current
  • Conducted String and Full Orchestra Ensembles throughout the school year.
  • Fostered relationships through social media outlets, generating positive coverage, and increasing public awareness of the orchestra's activities.
  • Created, organized, and oversaw library filing system and cataloguing.
  • Oversaw budget management for the ensemble, ensuring responsible allocation of resources in support of artistic goals.
  • Recruited professional musicians and conductors to expand knowledge of professions and improve performances of students.

Director of Orchestras

Garland ISD
7 2012 - 06.2023
  • Achieved consistent UIL Sweepstakes success by communicating clearly and maintaining focused rehearsals with musicians.
  • Developed individual student contest involvement for continued attendance and performance with Region 3 Orchestra, Area auditions, UIL Solo & Ensemble, and TSSEC.
  • Grew program from 2 string orchestras to 5 balanced string orchestras and a full orchestra with consistent numbers prior to, during, and post-Covid.
  • Collaborated with band, choir, and theater programs for cross-curricular events.
  • Coordinated and organized tours or hired touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues and accommodations for out of town and state travel.
  • Cultivated Parent & Booster involvement with Parent Leadership and events led completely by parents.

Additional Campus and District Support

  • District Lead Teacher for Orchestra Department for 6 years.
  • Organized and led district combined orchestra events.
  • Started, led, and maintained campus Veterans Day Assembly that is now the district celebration attended by Board of Trustees and Superintendent.
  • Member of Campus Improvement Team for 2 years.
  • Support of EOC tested areas, including teaching an ELAR III class of 24 re-testers, having the highest campus pass rate, and having highest accumulative re-test scores during 2022-2023 school year
  • Support of Athletic Programs, including attendance of games, being the "Voice of North Garland," announcing play by play for football and soccer, as well as announcer for Senior Night Events.

String Teacher

Garland ISD
07.2012 - 07.2014
  • Teacher of Record for fourth and fifth grade string classes
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet vertical alignment standards.

Assistant MS Orchestra Director

Lewisville ISD
07.2011 - 07.2012
  • Achieved UIL Sweepstakes success by communicating clearly and maintaining focused rehearsals with musicians.
  • Collaborated with head directors and high school directors to determine and achieve desired skill and technique.
  • Traveled between two campuses and two different feeding patterns to work as assistant to two different head directors.
  • Attended all regular rehearsals and concerts as a fully committed director.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
08.2006 - 12.2010

Master of Arts - Political Science And Government

The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX
08.2018 - 05.2022

Master of Arts - Music Education

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
05.2001 -

Skills

    Violin

Arranging music

Piano

Clarinet

Mixed Choir, Band and Orchestra Conducting

Google Workspace

Languages

English
Spanish

Affiliations

  • TMEA Region 3 Division Chair 2016-2018
  • TODA
  • ASTA

Timeline

Assistant Orchestra Director

Klein ISD - Klein Forest High School
07.2023 - Current

Master of Arts - Political Science And Government

The University of Texas At Dallas
08.2018 - 05.2022

String Teacher

Garland ISD
07.2012 - 07.2014

Assistant MS Orchestra Director

Lewisville ISD
07.2011 - 07.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

Texas Tech University
08.2006 - 12.2010

Master of Arts - Music Education

Colorado State University
05.2001 -

Director of Orchestras

Garland ISD
7 2012 - 06.2023
Adrianna GarzaOrchestra Director